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Electric Cars Listed By 0-60 MPH Acceleration: Quickest To Slowest Rivian R1T/R1S turns out to be effectively the least expensive EV in the U.S. 0-60

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I think Porsche definitely needs to come up with a few more Taycan variants

Thats Porsche'ss''ses' Forte. I think there were 24 variants of the 991.2

That being said, I had a a Taycan 4S as a loaner and the accel was breathtaking. My GTS is faster. My Camaro is probably comparable/slower based off traction. But the instant torque of the Taycan was remarkable. 0 or 80. The fact that the R1 will smoke it is just wow.
 

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I love this. I off-road semi frequently and the off road performance is what drew me into the Rivian. The fact that it’s a rocket and MT suggest it handles like a sport sedan have me over the top. It’s like a Model S and a Ford Raptor had a baby…and like kids often do, it’s surpassing it’s parents ?
 

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While I think the crazy-fast acceleration is kind of exciting, I'm more of the view that this is more a trick pony, just like tank-turn. I don't need to accelerate that quickly 99.9999% of the time. If there is an option to disable that through a reduction in the acceleration, I would probably enable that, especially for my new 16 yo driver in the house. That said, I am also happy to get out of the turbo-lag that the Audi A4 has from stop. :)
 

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While I think the crazy-fast acceleration is kind of exciting, I'm more of the view that this is more a trick pony, just like tank-turn. I don't need to accelerate that quickly 99.9999% of the time. If there is an option to disable that through a reduction in the acceleration, I would probably enable that, especially for my new 16 yo driver in the house. That said, I am also happy to get out of the turbo-lag that the Audi A4 has from stop. :)
I agree. 0-60 time is not a selling point for me personally. Faster never hurts, but I am not a racetrack driver. 0-60 in 7-8 seconds is plenty fast. Slower than 9 I raise my eyebrows, and once you hit 6 seconds I no longer care. On electric cars though, fast 0-60 times is almost a byproduct of the drivetrain and the aim for efficiency.

That said, different strokes and all. Some people love it.
 

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The biggest takeaway for me is that Rivian's destination fee is $0 :fingerscrossed: (assuming that's what "DST" refers to).
It might just be unknown at this point as nothing has made it to a destination. :)
 

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While I think the crazy-fast acceleration is kind of exciting, I'm more of the view that this is more a trick pony, just like tank-turn. I don't need to accelerate that quickly 99.9999% of the time. If there is an option to disable that through a reduction in the acceleration, I would probably enable that, especially for my new 16 yo driver in the house. That said, I am also happy to get out of the turbo-lag that the Audi A4 has from stop. :)
I may never push the 0-60 specifically (outside of a test track for laffs) but you better believe I will use that acceleration coming down an onramp when that douchebag in the right lane tries to keep me from getting in front of him as I merge.
 

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It might just be unknown at this point as nothing has made it to a destination. :)
Hah I know - it was just wishful thinking :)
 

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I may never push the 0-60 specifically (outside of a test track for laffs) but you better believe I will use that acceleration coming down an onramp when that douchebag in the right lane tries to keep me from getting in front of him as I merge.
I'm most definitely going to take a FEW laps on a track with this just to see how it does. Especially after what MT has been saying that it drives like a sports car. I'll be able to compare it to my BMW M2C. (I'll be sure to share a video when the time comes!)

Has the 3s 0-60mph been confirmed by any third party testing it?

Also, it's nice to see that there are actually EV to choose from now. It's not just Tesla, slow-mo Leaf or odd-ball Volt. There are some exciting options, with the Rivian at the very top for me. There really isn't any comparable bang for the buck.
 

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Bummer about March 1, 2022.
 
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As EVs proliferate and get faster, cheaper, lighter, more efficient, etc. I wonder if we'll see regulations that limit acceleration for consumer vehicles. I don't trust the average person with 2s 0-60 ?
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